Alexander Linsbichler

Dr. Alexander Linsbichler serves as Senior Postdoc and Principal Investigator at the Institute of Philosophy and Scientific Method at Johannes Kepler University Linz. He leads the FWF ESPRIT project 'Adverse Allies: Logical Empiricism and Austrian Economics' and will assume Principal Investigator duties for the OeNB (Austrian National Bank) Anniversary Fund Project 'Carl Menger as a Central Banker?' starting January 2025. Concurrently, he holds faculty appointments at the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (University of Vienna) and the Department of International Economics (Vienna International School), and lectures at multiple economics departments across Vienna and Graz institutions.

Dr. Linsbichler earned his doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Vienna with highest distinction in September 2020 through the Doctoral Program 'The Sciences in Historical, Philosophical and Cultural Contexts.' His academic foundation includes an MA in History and Philosophy of Science (2014) and a Mag.rer.nat. in Mathematics: Mathematical Logic and Foundations (2012), both completed with highest distinction from the University of Vienna and Vienna University of Technology.

His research centers on the philosophical foundations of economics, with particular emphasis on the Austrian School of Economics within historical context. Dr. Linsbichler investigates the complex relationship between Logical Empiricism and Austrian Economics, the evolution of economic methodology, and the history of economic thought from Viennese Enlightenment through 20th century debates. His work frequently examines intellectual connections between figures like Otto Neurath, Ludwig von Mises, and members of both the Vienna Circle and Mises Circle, challenging conventional narratives about these philosophical and economic traditions.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a scholarly trajectory focused on re-examining foundational assumptions in economic thought, particularly regarding the socialist calculation debates, the role of formal methods in economics, and the historical development of Viennese economic philosophy. His interdisciplinary approach integrates philosophy of science, economic methodology, and historical analysis to provide nuanced perspectives on longstanding debates in economic theory.

• 2nd place RHETM Paper Prize 2020 for 'Rationalities and Their Limits: Reconstructing Neurath's and Mises's Prerequisites in the Early Socialist Calculation Debates'

As Principal Investigator of major research projects funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and the Austrian National Bank, Dr. Linsbichler manages substantial research resources. His FWF ESPRIT project 'Adverse Allies' explores historical connections between Logical Empiricism and Austrian Economics, while his upcoming OeNB project will investigate Carl Menger's central banking contributions. These projects demonstrate his ability to secure competitive funding and lead interdisciplinary research teams examining foundational questions in economic thought.

Dr. Linsbichler actively participates in multiple research initiatives including 'Adverse Allies: Logical Empiricism and Austrian Economics' (FWF), 'Carl Menger as a Central Banker?' (OeNB), and 'Normative Framework for Measuring Lifespan Inequity' (NORM_LIFE). These projects unite scholars from philosophy, economics, and history to investigate methodological questions in economic theory and policy formation, with particular attention to how philosophical frameworks shape economic reasoning.